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First-Ever SheRuns Club Women’s 5km Road Race – A Morning of Milestones

This Sunday, Phnom Penh Athletics Club were honoured to serve as the official timing specialists for SheRuns Club's inaugural girls’ and women’s 5km road race.

Under cloudy skies, with a light drizzle at the start and a refreshing breeze throughout, the conditions were ideal for fast running. A total of 40 determined girls and women lined up for this historic event, ready to challenge themselves and celebrate the power of women in sport.
From the starting gun, Muyngim set a commanding pace and led from the front with a strong, confident run from start to finish. Alexa chased hard, securing 2nd place with a brilliant performance and a personal best over 5km. The top five was completed by Sreyleap in 3rd, Pheng in 4th, and Nadia Wong finishing 5th.

This race was a special milestone for many participants, with several completing their first-ever timed 5km road race—an achievement to be incredibly proud of. Numerous personal bests were set as runners pushed through the drizzle and found new strength with every stride. The atmosphere was alive with camaraderie, encouragement, and joy. Families and friends came together to cheer on the runners, while new friendships blossomed on the course and at the finish line.

To every runner who crossed the finish line—congratulations! Your effort, passion, and determination made this morning truly unforgettable. We can’t wait to see you again for the next event!


The the table below shows the Splits - the time taken for each section of the race, and the Pace for each section of the race (minutes per km). The Sokha Lap Difference is the difference in time between the first and second Sokha laps (approx. 2.1km). The Pacing Consistency is a rating measuring how even the pacing was across all sections of the race. A lower number indicates more even pacing and a higher number means more uneven pacing. The table is ranked by pacing consistency (low to high).

A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the volunteers from SheRuns and PPAC, whose hard work and dedication made this event possible. Special mention to the amazing team representing Phnom Penh Athletics Club, notably Craig & Hugo, for their extensive pre-race planning & coordination with SheRuns' Muyngim, additional team members on the morning – Narom and Meyjou – who all helped ensure the smooth running of the event, and invaluable support from members and committee in the background.

Phnom Penh Athletics Club is a community-oriented members club that has the vision of making high quality contributions to the development of grassroots athletics and access to sport in Cambodia. We welcome community-minded runners, coaches and parents (including non-runners/non-sportspeople) to get involved and we appreciate your feedback. We look forward to seeing you all next time!

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